Wisconsin Rapids' Run with the Cops 5k Thursday helps Special Olympics

WISCONSIN RAPIDS – Run alongside police officers on Thursday evening and help out a Special Olympics organization.

The Run with the Cops 5K will kick off at 5 p.m. Thursday behind the Moravian Church, 301 First Ave. in Wisconsin Rapids. When the run begins at 7 p.m., runners will see the path lit with red and blue lights. Glow stations will be set up for runners to accessorize, as well.

Law enforcement personnel will give police vehicle tours, share their coffee and donuts and take photos with guests in a jail cell set up at the event.

If you go:

Registration: 5 p.m.

Children’s fun run for ages 12 and younger: 6:30 p.m.

Run with the Cops 5K: 7 p.m.

The event is $25 and will benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin athletes. Members of the Wisconsin Rapids Police Department, Wood County Sheriff’s Department, Wood County Rescue, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Wisconsin and other agencies helped organize the fundraiser event.